"Satomi Hakkenden" tells the tale of eight samurai brothers and their adventures, with themes of loyalty and family honor, as well as Confucianism, bushido and Buddhist philosophy.
"Satomi Hakkenden" is based off a 19th century 106 volume epic novel written by Kyokutei Bakin. The novel was written over a period of 30 years. Kyokutei Bakin had gone blind before finishing the tale, consequently, dictating the final portions to his daughter-in-law Michi.
Title | Satomi Hakkenden |
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Year | 2006 |
Genre | Drama, War & Politics |
Country | Japan |
Studio | TBS |
Cast | Miho Kanno, Masaki Kyomoto, Shirō Sano, Yu Yamada, Ryuta Sato, Ryo Katsuji |
Crew | Nobuhiro Doi (Director), Mika Ohmori (Writer), Tak Sakaguchi (Action Director) |
Alternative Titles | Nansou Satomi Hakkenden, Legend of the Eight Samurai |
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First Air Date | Jan 02, 2006 |
Last Air date | Jan 03, 2006 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 2 Episode |
Runtime | 123:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.30/ 10 by 3.00 users |
Popularity | 5.58 |
Language | Japanese |